Psychology-Chapter 4 review test
Who described the collective unconscious?
Carl Jung
What can you do to realign your biological clock with the external world when you work a rotating shift?
Expose yourself to bright light while working.
Which of the following is not a risk factor for SIDS?
above average birth weight
The ________ wave is characteristic of stage 1 sleep.
alpha
Regular feelings of hunger are an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.
biological
Physical dependence on a drug is indicated by the user experiencing ________ as a result of discontinuing use of the drug.
changes in normal bodily function
Bev likes to be up late at night and sleep in; Caleb likes to wake up with the sun and go to bed early. A psychologist would say they have different ________.
chronotypes
Ali is aware of his feelings, emotions, and thoughts. He is also aware of his surroundings, the warmth of the sun, and the sound of nearby traffic. Ali is in a state of ________.
consciousness
Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________.
darkness; light
Katia is experiencing a state of extreme self-focus and attention. Her brother is trying to get her attention, but she ignores him. Her phone is buzzing, but she doesn't notice. This state was induced through ________.
hypnosis
Feeling pain, hunger, thirst, sleepiness, and being aware of our thoughts and emotions are all examples of ________ stimuli.
internal
Which of the following is a symptom of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
kicking and punching while asleep
Marlowe wakes up from a dream about his teeth falling out. He looks in a dream dictionary and finds losing teeth is usually dream symbolism for anxiety. Marlowe is focused on the ________ content.
latent
The hidden meaning of a dream is called the ________ content.
latent
A theta wave is a type of ________.
low frequency, low amplitude brain wave
Nancy is aware that she is dreaming when she has a nightmare, so she concentrates and changes her dream from bad to good. This is a good example of ________ dreaming.
lucid
A state of ________, as shown by EEG recordings of new practitioners, is not an altered state of consciousness; however, patterns of brain waves exhibited by expert practitioners may represent a unique state of consciousness.
meditation
Which of the following is an example of a synthetic opioid?
methadone
Samek was driving to work when he suddenly felt paralyzed and couldn't resist falling asleep. Samek may have ________.
narcolepsy
NREM sleep is a period of sleep ________.
outside periods of REM sleep
________ involves a virtual reality model of the world.
protoconsciousness
Tariq depends on cigarettes to relieve his stress, though he smokes so infrequently that he experiences no significant, noticeable physical symptoms when he is not smoking. What does this exemplify?
psychological dependence
Which state is marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest while awake?
sleep
Hamid is a 9-1-1 operator. When the blizzard began, he was told he would have to stay and work three extra shifts to cover for coworkers who were not able to drive to work through the storm. After 32 hours of exhausting work, he makes it home and discovers he is unable to fall asleep no matter how hard he tries. Hamid may be experiencing ________.
sleep rebound
Crack is considered more addictive than cocaine because it is ________.
smokable, so it reaches the brain more quickly
Shoresh suggests that Ted cluck like a chicken during the hypnosis not because he is experiencing an altered state of consciousness but because he is playing the role of a hypnotized person. This is a good example of the ________ theory of hypnotism.
social-cognitive
Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________.
suffers from chronic sleep deprivation
While the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that meditation might be used in conjunction with more traditional treatments as a way to manage hypertension, ________.
there is not adequate empirical support for its effectiveness
Which theorist described dreams as having manifest and latent content?
Sigmund Freud
The social cognitive theory of hypnosis suggests that ________.
People in hypnotic states are performing the social role of a hypnotized person.
Mohammed is sleeping. His eyelids are quivering because his eyes are darting around. Mohammed is probably experiencing ________ sleep.
REM
What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "States of consciousness do not vary over the course of the day."
Remove the phrase "do not."
Which of these statements about Rosalind Cartwright is false?
She is a Jungian dream analyst.
What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "The consequences of sleep debt include increased levels of alertness and mental efficiency."
The word "increased" should be changed to the word "decreased."
What should be changed to make the following sentence true? The brain's clock mechanism is located in an area of the hypothalamus known as the pineal nucleus.
The word "pineal" should be changed to the word "suprachiasmatic."
Why can amphetamines be used to treat ADHD in children?
They increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.
Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.
depressant
According to the dissociation view of hypnosis, hypnosis is ________.
effectively a dissociated state of consciousness
Which psychological perspective might advance the argument that our sleep patterns evolved as an adaptive response to predatory risks, which are higher during periods of darkness?
evolutionary
Seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a friend are all examples of ________ stimuli.
external
Mescaline is considered a ________ drug because it results in profound alterations in sensory and perceptual experiences.
hallucinogenic
Which term describes the tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system?
homeostasis